Training

In part two of our interview with Retired Lt. General, Mark Hertling, he talks about why physicians and administrators are often not on the same page.

Retired Lt. General Mark Hertling talks with Physicians Practice about his transition from the military battlefield to healthcare in this two-part Q&A.

When it comes to the number of primary-care doctors in the U.S., bad news seems to be the norm nowadays. Here are some positive developments for a change.

It's your turn. Do you think ABIM's work to revamp MOC will make it an appealing program or not? Take our poll and let us know!

Physicians are not certain what message the certification boards are trying to send about MOC. Transparency would be a good place to start.

Looking to get physicians on board with your EHR system? Here are a few tips that one expert says will help get the job done.

One provider shares his experiences in delivering care in a third-world country and the tough realities of life in these areas.

Changing the culture of healthcare is imperative to improving the system and enacting this mentality must start in academic medicine.

Why should you go to a live CME conference? There are multiple benefits, not the least of which is networking with your peers.

Your practice is only as strong as your HR and management infrastructure. To ensure a thriving practice in 2016, here are five tasks on your to-do list.

The OCR is doing more HIPAA audits this year, and you need to be ready. Here’s how to do your own internal audit.

The Office for Civil Rights is upping its HIPAA audit game this year. If you want to be safe, you will, too.

From training to hardware to new population health software, budget time is the right time to make sure your current EHR set up meets the needs of your practice.

One man has set out to educate the state of Mississippi on how telemedicine can benefit them. He explains this unique job in a Q&A.

This time of year allows for people to fall victim to scams, both online and in person. Here are ways to avoid them.

The NCCPA recently proposed more CAQs for PAs in specialty areas of medicine and may make them mandatory. This is a bad idea, says one provider.

Before training your staff on new technology, it's a good idea to assess their overall comfort level and experience with using technology.

Staff training is a critical component of successful implementation of an EHR. Here are six tips from the experts.

Despite the challenges we currently face together as a nation, the U.S. offers physicians opportunities that are hard to duplicate anywhere else.

Having been a resident not that many years ago, here is some advice for the new doctors as they take on the world.

As Oct. 1 approaches, get your physicians ready by determining how much and what kind of ICD-10 training they'll need.

So many physicians are working hard to improve patient satisfaction. Here's the one the one thing they can do to make the most positive impact.

It can be challenging to convince patients to sign up for and actively use your medical practice's patient portal. Here are 10 tips from experts.

To stay solvent, practices will need to work smarter and refine staff roles so that all employees are working to the top of their license.

Physician assistants are educated in a collaborative approach to improve coordination of care and patient outcomes.